Welding Technology
Curriculum
The Welding Technology program prepares students to join and cut metal using the industry's core processes — stick, MIG, and TIG — on plate and pipe. Students build skill in the shop from the first term, learn to read fabrication drawings and welding symbols, and understand how heat changes metal. Graduates are prepared for entry-level work in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, and pipe welding, and for industry performance qualification.
Degrees, Diplomas & Certificates
The following credentials are offered under the Welding Technology program.
Diploma
Associate in Applied Science
Learning Outcomes
- Produce quality welds in multiple positions using SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes.
- Interpret welding symbols, joint designs, and fabrication drawings.
- Apply shop safety practices for cutting and welding operations.
- Explain how heat input affects the properties and distortion of base metal.
Career Outcomes
Welders, Cutters & Brazers
Median Salary
$48,940/yr
$40,120
$61,150
+2.2%
Projected Outlook
45,600
Annual Job Openings
431,000
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.